Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Edinburgh revisited!

We set off for Inverness Station after a leisurely breakfast and a trip to Tesco for lunch provisions.

Caught the train at Inverness for Edinburgh, a journey of just under four hours. the route follows the A9 most of the way and although not as spectacuar as some of our previous trips it was still interesting


 Snow capped mountains at Avimore

 Forth Rail Bridge in the mist




Crossing the Firth of Fourth

 Managed to get our drone out the window (and back) and clear the mist for these pics!
Our train from Inverness to Edinburgh (ex GWR ?) HST Intercity 125 only just come into service. Interior still has GWR moquette!

Short walk across Princes Street to our hotel (Apex) where our cases have already been delivered courtesy of man in his van!



Another 'disabled' bathroom room!  Very plush but no towel rails!
Looks newly refurbished and nice decor - almost as good as a Premier Inn

Time for another look around Edinburgh in the 25c hot sunshine - Cross over the railway then  a walk along the Royal Mile to Nicola's Fortress!





 






Holyrood Castle

We were meant to have a Gala Scottish dinner but copped out as it was too late so an excellent meal at Cote to finish the holiday


Booked on the 08 30 Edinburgh to Kings Cross tomorrow and should be home by 5pm

No comments:

Post a Comment